Bill > HB1570

This bill expands collective bargaining rights to certain nonacademic student employees at Western Washington University who are enrolled in academic or certificate programs, including those in specific roles like advertising assistants, resident advisors, and program support staff, and clarifies that these employees are considered enrolled even during academic breaks if they are employed by the university and enrolled in a program in the preceding or subsequent term. The bill defines "employee" to exclude those already covered by other collective bargaining laws or those specifically excluded from bargaining, and establishes that these student employees form an appropriate bargaining unit. Crucially, the scope of bargaining for these employees excludes the university's ability to terminate employment for academic reasons, the amount of tuition or fees (though tuition remission and waivers are negotiable), the academic calendar, and class enrollment numbers, while compensation provisions generally cannot exceed legislative appropriations unless the university chooses to provide additional compensation.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1570&Year=2025&Initiative=false